Not to be born is the best of all things for those who live on earth, <br /> And not to gaze on the radiance of the keen-burning sun. <br />Once born, however, it is best to pass with all possible speed through Hades' gates <br /> And to lie beneath a great heap of earth.<br /><br />Theognis<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fragments-lines-0425-0428/
